Australian midfielder Matt McKay has warned fans not to expect a cricket score when Australia meet Bangladesh at Perth on Thursday, reports Fox sports. Australia plays its first World Cup qualifier on home soil, after opening their roads to Russia 2018 with an arduous 2-1 win away to Kyrgyzstan last June.
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BCB mulls new Pakistan offer
Pakistan requested Bangladesh to play a full-fledged international series in United Arab Emirates in December, said the officials of Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday. Pakistan is originally scheduled to host India for two Tests, five one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals during the period, but the fate
Five bidders pay within deadline
The Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Sunday it had received financial guarantee from five interested bidders for Bangladesh Premier League franchises. The deadline for submitting a pay order of Tk one-crore and a bank guarantee of Tk 4.5 crore ended on Sunday. But BCB said among the 11 new bidders,
Doping rules set for domestic debut
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is all set to introduce domestic anti-doping code in the upcoming edition of Bangladesh Premier League, bringing all local players under its purview for the first time in a bid to create a doping free environment in domestic cricket. The domestic anti-doping code’s amended version will be placed in the next board ... Read more
BCB names squad for ICRC int’l T20 tournament
The Bangladesh cricket board has announced its 15-man Physically Challenged Cricket squad for the ICRC International Twenty20 cricket tournament for the people with physical Disabilities. The tournament is scheduled to begin on Wednesday with prime minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the first of such tournaments.
Unusual and inspiring day of cricket
Cricket enthusiasts and Bangladesh Cricket Board officials had an unusual outing at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday as they witnessed a six-a-side cricket match involving physically-challenged cricketers. US Embassy in Dhaka organised the match to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of the United States.
Aussies won’t be easy for Tigers
Australia may enter a transitional phase when they visit Bangladesh in October for two-Test series, but that gives the hosts no guarantee of success, chief selector Faruk Ahmed warned on Thursday. Bangladesh, who are in great form of late, will fancy their chances against Australia at home after a successful run against Pakistan, India and ... Read more
Only two franchises clear BPL dues
Only two old franchises of the Bangladesh Premier League — Rangpur Riders and Sylhet Royals — have cleared their dues within the stipulated time, said an official on Thursday. The payment deadline ended on Thursday, but BPL governing council chairman Afzalur Rahman Sinha said his committee did not receive any positive response
Test cut for T20s raises eyebrows
Bangladesh Cricket Board’s decision to drop a Test match from the itinerary of home series against Zimbabwe in January raised quite a few eyebrows as the decision undermined the board’s core goal to establish the country as a top Test nation. Bangladesh and Zimbabwe were originally scheduled to play three Tests, five one-day internationals and three ... Read more
NCL fixing allegation quashed
The Bangladesh Cricket Board dismissed the allegation of match-fixing between Dhaka Metropolis and Rangpur Division in their final round match at National Cricket League, said an official on Wednesday. Khulna lodged a formal complaint on March 19 claiming that the match, which Rangpur won by 102 runs to earn their maiden title in NCL, had ... Read more
Soumya out to prove Test credentials
Batsman Soumya Sarkar said on Wednesday that he is looking forward for an opportunity to prove himself in Test format during the forthcoming home series against Australia. Soumya, who had been quite a revelation in the shorter format cricket for his batting, is yet to make a mark in his fledging three-Test career that earned ... Read more
Law to help execute plans, not change
Former national coach Stuart Law said on Tuesday that he is not willing to make too many changes in Bangladesh Under-19 setup but he is rather keen to add some values on the current system. Law arrived on Monday to take up the technical advisor’s role of the Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team ahead of the ... Read more
Tigers look to wag tails
Batting programme for bowlers starts Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe took an initiative to improve the batting skills of bowlers by designing a six-day long special batting programme ahead of the home series against Australia. Pace bowlers Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Shahid along with spinners Taijul Islam and Jubair Hossain joined the programme on Tuesday
BCB Determined To Follow Calendar : Domestic cricket will go ahead sans Tigers
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is determined to complete the domestic tournaments as per schedule without waiting for the participation of national players, said a senior official on Monday. BCB’s cricket operations committee announced a draft of domestic calendar after a coordination meeting with the other relevant committees. According to the
BCB cuts Zimbabwe series short
The Bangladesh Cricket Board decided to reduce a Test match against Zimbabwe in the upcoming home series to help the Tigers prepare better for the ICC World Twenty20, said a BCB official on Monday. Initially Bangladesh and Zimbabwe were scheduled to play three Tests and seven one-day internationals in January but BCB proposed to alter ... Read more
BCB’s battle with BPL teams rages on
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is divided into two camps over giving the old franchises of the Bangladesh Premier League another chance provided they clear their dues. BCB officials said apart from Dhaka Gladiators and Khulna Royal Bengals the owners of all other franchises have contacted with them
Law arrives today to guide Jr Tigers
Former national team head coach Stuart Law will arrive today to take the role of technical advisor of the Bangladesh Under-19 team ahead of ICC Under-19 World Cup to be hosted by Bangladesh in January-February 2016. Law, who agreed a 16-week contract, will arrive through a Singapore Airlines at 10 PM to complete the first of ... Read more
Tigers start conditioning camp sans stars
Twenty-seven-member elite squad of the Bangladesh Cricket Board began their four-week long conditioning camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday for the forthcoming home series against Australia. National team trainer Mario Villavarayen conducted the camp without six cricketers — Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim, Sakib al Hasan, Mashrafee bin Murtaza,
BCB security team to visit Pakistan
Bangladesh Cricket Board is all set to send a four-member security delegation to Pakistan for checking the security issues of the country prior to the Bangladesh women’s cricket team’s tour, said BCB official on Saturday. The four member delegation will be compromised with three officials from the government side and the head of BCB security Hossain ... Read more
BPL set to become a larger affair
Bangladesh Cricket Board is mulling the option of increasing the number of franchises at the Bangladesh Premier League because of wide interest, said BCB president Nazmul Hasan on Saturday. According to BCB insiders, BPL is likely to be an eight-team affair, as Rangpur cleared their dues while Sylhet is on their way to clear it ... Read more